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TDA1562Q application note
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Application note
Rev. 01.02 — 05 May 2006
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Fig 40. Current distribution between Schottky and parasitic diode
With a ROHM RSX301L schottky diode (3A) it was not possible to damage the amplifier
down to pulse voltages of –30V (which was the limiting value of the test setup used) with
a pulse duration of 50ms. Fig. 4 also shows that the current through the parasitic diode
may exceed 3.5A with a considerable amount, as long as the duration is no more than
50
µ
s.
This setup was tested for 4 hours with a pulse signal with a pulse duration of 50ms and a
duty cycle of 50%. After the test the device was still undamaged.
The conclusion of this test is that a 3A schottky diode should be sufficient to protect the
device against negative voltage pulses.
8.2 Positive voltage pulses at the outputs
Beside negative voltage pulses at the outputs, it is also possible that positive pulses
occur at the outputs.
To check the effect of positive pulses at the outputs, a number of tests was carried out on
the TDA1562.
First of all, test were carried out with the amplifier operating normally with the lift
capacitors charged.
Under these conditions it was only possible to damage the device by applying a DC
voltage higher than 25V to the output.
Iparasitic, 5A/div.
I schottky, 10A/div.